Monthly Archives: July 2009

As the saying goes: beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. It is that magical blend of qualities that delight the senses. True in describing an aesthetically-pleasing lady, as well as art, design and architecture. What is obviously clear is that the team of architects and designers who created Chandra Luxury Villas in Bali, definitely have an “eye for beauty”.

Riding in a personal funicular descending down verdant tropical hills to your sumptuously-appointed luxury villa in the heart of magical Bali, is – after all – not your typical hotel experience. Such is the unique travel experience that awaits you at Ubud Hanging Gardens.

The Balé is a rare gem in Bali. Close enough to Nusa Dua resort enclave, a mere 15 minutes from the airport, and yet in a corner of Bali offering total seclusion away from the hustle and bustle. Overlooking the sweeping ocean and within walking distance to the beach and to the adjacent Bali Golf and Country Club.

With a myriad of accommodation choices in Bali’s Seminyak enclave, an area renowned for luxe private villas and lifestyle restaurants and lounges, The Elysian Boutique Hotel & Spa offers a compact ambience, and its little surprise; The Elysian Spa.

What does it feel to live a close-to-authentic “kampung” (village) lifestyle on the the Isle of Gods of Bali? A unique resort in Bali has the answer.

The ocean breeze that kisses our faces in the Balé (Balinese open-air pavilion) feels like the Gods have descended to watch over as a group of obedient students increase their breathing to overcome the discomfort of holding the Yoga pose for the few remaining seconds.

The large wooden platform shaded by a large roof, overlooking a sea of waving green fields, mesmerize us on this brilliant morning at Desa Seni(Art Village in Indonesian) as we move through the poses of our Kundalini yoga class.

The hotelier Francis Ford Coppola is generally better known for his films, and for a thriving sideline in Northern California wines. But his foray into the hospitality sector in his beloved Belize can be counted as one of his hits. After winning praise for his rustic, elegant Blancaneaux Lodge, built in 1993, he added to the empire with Turtle Inn, a wonderfully quirky, environmentally friendly beach hotel on an unspoiled patch of rainforested Caribbean coastal paradise.